CANCER PROJECT

Select a specific type of cancer and complete the following in a Report and PowerPoint presentation.

A. REPORT. Provide information on the following:

• General information about cancer
  • How does the cell regulate cell division in both somatic and gamete cells? Be sure to discuss the following:
    • Cyclin/cdk combinations
    • p53
  • How does a cell develop into a cancer cell? Be sure to discuss the following:
    • Tumor Suppressor genes
    • Proto-onco gene
  • What is consider early detection and Why is early detection important?
• Discuss the following specific details for the groups cancer type.
  • About ______________ Cancer.
    1. How does this cancer develop? (Explain specific causes of this cancer both genetically and environmentally).
    2. How can this cancer be prevented?
    3. Describe the symptoms?
    4. What are the diagnostic procedures?
    5. Specifically, how is this cancer typically detected?
    6. Explain the various types of treatments available at each of stages (0-4) for this cancer. Also give their side effects.
    7. Provide statically information about the cancer?
    8. Explain the effects of this cancer on the body at each stage of cancer. ****
    9. Summarize 2 current research studies involving this specific type of cancers.

Follow APA format rules and guidelines.

NOTE:

• An appendix section is used for the pictures. (Label each picture and give it a description). Refer to these pictures throughout the report in the areas that require the use of pictures. Example: as seen in Picture 1 (Appendix, p 1).
• Include a header with page numbers: Left side displays the cancer type and ride side displays the page number

B. POWERPOINT PRESENTATION: Find pictures of each stage 0-4, for the specific cancer type in the report.

1. Provide some general information and statistics about the cancer.
2. Explain how this cancer is detected and diagnosised.
3. State the symptoms people experience at each stage of cancer.
4. Show & explain what is occurring in each stage of this cancer.
5. State the treatments available for each stage of cancer.
6. How it can be prevented?
7. Explain why early detection is important.
8. Discuss 2 current research studies for this cancer. (New detection methods, Prevention methods, Treatments, etc)
9. Include a slide that serves as a reference page. (References from the report may be used again)
10. Use In-text citations within the presentation.
11. DO NOT use full paragraphs on the slides. Use statements and pictures that the group will elaborate on during the presentation.
12. EACH group can use a max of 14 slides INCLUDING the reference and title slides.

Useful Web Site

National Cancer Institute

www.cancer.gov